My Father Came From Germany.

When I First Started Going To Portland, People Told Me About Stumptown. They Were Like 'oh, It's The Best Coffee,'and I Thought, 'how Good Could It Really Be?' I'm Like, 'sure, Great, Uh... I'd Love To See It.' But Then When I Went, It Truly, I Am Not Kidding, Is The Best Coffee I Have Ever Had.

Avoid People Who Tell You That Something You Want To Do Is Not Possible.

As Far As Paintings Go, I Always Think About What It's Like To Move Them And Hang Them Up And Hope They Don't Drop. To Me, That Seems Like A Big Gamble, But That Comes From Me Not Being A Painter.

I Was Raised In New York And Spent Two Years In Rio. My Parents Met At The University Of Southern Mississippi, And They Had Me There, And Then We Moved To New York. I'm Not Very Familiar With Mississippi.

Steve Jobs Was A Real Rock Star To Me. I Looked Forward To His Products Like People Look Forward To Albums.